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: New York City Personal Injury LawyerNew Construction Laws Proposed in New York City
By Shannon Weidemann
Following a rise in construction deaths and injuries in New York City, new laws intended to protect construction workers have been proposed by the city's Building Commissioner. Construction accident injuries have rised 63 percent since 2006. New regulations include registering of concrete contractors and changing which projects require a safety manager. Currently a builiding must be 15 stories or 200 feet before one is required. The proposed law lowers the height to 10 floors or 150 feet.
Full post as published by New York City Personal Injury Lawyer on February 12, 2008 (boomark / email).
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